Brookfield East High School - Facilities

Facilities

In 2008, voters in the Elmbrook District passed a referendum approving $62.2 million dollars for renovating both Brookfield East and Brookfield Central High Schools. The referendum passed on a 7,557 "yes" to 6,923 "no" vote. The renovation involved extensive remodeling of both schools, repair and replacement of HVAC systems, and additional construction. East now has air conditioning installed throughout the building - previously, only East's primary offices, certain computer labs, and faculty lounges had air conditioning.

Brookfield East once had a mulit-use facility known as the "Cafetorium," with a stage built into the north end of the cafeteria. Musicals and other concerts were performed in the Cafetorium. In the spring of 2002, upon completion of the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, the stage was demolished to make way for the Senior Lounge. The former stage area housed recreational activities for students. In 2009, the cafeteria was remodeled and expanded, and the Senior Lounge and Spartan Market (a school store run by FBLA members) were demolished. The Senior Lounge was not reopened, and the Spartan Market was never relocated.

Originally, the school celebrated graduation in the BEHS gymnasium. Beginning in 2002, the graduation ceremony was held in the Worship Center at Elmbrook Church. As a result of controversy surrounding the Class of 2009's graduation, and the need for larger facilities, starting with the Class of 2010, graduation ceremonies for both Brookfield East and Brookfield Central are held in the Field House, as Brookfield Central's is considerably smaller than East's.

The school has a full nature center with access to acres of protected land and natural habitat, including a pond.